"We are not going to cede an inch of territory in this hemisphere to our enemies or adversaries. The US was using hard power, military power, lethal force, to protect and defend the American homeland. Miller further maintained there is no criminal justice solution to drug cartels, which he likened to armed groups like al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS)."
"Since Trump took office last year, his administration has applied what experts describe as a global war on terror approach to Latin America, including by labelling drug cartels foreign terrorist organisations. Figures like Miller, a key architect behind Trump's hardline immigration policies, have championed the president's militaristic approach, even as critics warn it raises human rights and legal concerns."
The Trump administration has established the Americas Counter Cartel Conference to coordinate military operations against drug cartels across Latin America. White House security adviser Stephen Miller declared that the US will not cede territory in the Western Hemisphere to adversaries, emphasizing the use of military force and lethal action to protect American security. The administration has labeled drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and adopted a global war on terror approach to the region. Officials argue that organized crime cannot be solved through criminal justice systems alone and requires military intervention. This strategy includes military strikes on alleged drug-smuggling vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean, though critics raise concerns about human rights implications and legal precedents.
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